Firmware update / Flash stock ROM : Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A520W to Android 8.0.0 Oreo. The firmware detail you can see it at https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-a5/SM-A520W/. The best alternative download is on updato.com and samsung-firmware.org, no need registered. You can download your Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A520W firmware at the page, available for some countries. If you get error message “SECURE CHECK FAIL: BOOTLOADER” when flashed the ROM, try to use the newest version of the firmware update.
Firmware details below is one of the Android 8.0.0 Oreo firmware, you can download it according to your country at the link above.
Model SM-A520W
Model name Galaxy A5
Country Canada
Version Android 8.0.0
Changelist 13612314
Build date Fri, 08 Jun 2018 06:54:20 +0000
Security Patch Level 2018-06-01
Product code XAC
PDA A520WVLU2CRF2
CSC A520WOYA2CRF2
How to Update Android 8.0.0 Oreo on Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A520W :
- Extract (unzip) the firmware file. Download at https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-a5/SM-A520W/. If it does not work try to download it from updato.com and samsung-firmware.org, no need registered.
- Download Odin http://odindownload.com/SamsungOdin/
- Extract Odin ZIP file
- Open Odin
- Reboot Phone in Download Mode ( Turn Power off the phone, Press and hold Volume Down key + Home key then press and hold Power key, Release all key when Download Mode / Odin Mode appears then Press and release Volume Up key )
- Connect the phone to PC with USB Cable Data
- Wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
- Add the firmware files AP, BL, CP and CSC. If the firmware comes with single file, insert it on the AP only.
- In Option make sure to ticked F.Reset Time and Auto-Reboot only
- Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
If you got Boot Loop after update samsung firmware read this How to Fix Boot Loop After Update Samsung Android Firmwares
Warning!
- Make sure to backup your data, It will erase all the data.
- Make sure the firmware is match with your Samsung Galaxy model number
- Make sure to ticked F.Reset Time and Auto-Reboot only
- if you get error message “SECURE CHECK FAIL: BOOTLOADER” when flashed the ROM, try to use the newest version of the firmware update.
- If your device rooted, flashing firmware will unroot it.
- Use this with your own risk
Tags: Android 8.0.0 Oreo, firmware update, flashing rom, Galaxy A5 SM-A520W, stock rom